#544 · Whirlipede

Whirlipede

Pokédex No. #544

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Whirlipede is a Bug / Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #544. It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent. Abilities: Poison Point, Swarm, Quick Feet Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Scolipede starting at level 32.	Total: 241
	40 HP	55 Atk	99 Def	47 Speed

Whirlipede Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Whirlipede	192	202	0	394
ShinyWhirlipede	8	13	0	21
EternalWhirlipede	0	0	0	0

Evolutionary Chain
Venipede Level 16 Whirlipede Level 32 Scolipede

Whirlipede weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Flying Psychic Rock

Takes half damage from: Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass Fighting

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Whirlipede learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Iron Defense	Steel	–	–	15
–	Defense Curl	Normal	–	–	40
–	Rollout	Rock	30	90	20
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
8	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100	20
15	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
19	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100	25
23	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	20
28	Venoshock	Poison	65	100	10
32	Agility	Psychic	–	–	30
37	Steamroller	Bug	65	100	20
41	Toxic	Poison	–	90	10
43	Venom Drench	Poison	–	100	20
46	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85	20
50	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15

TM moves Whirlipede can learn (30)

Solar Beam · Toxic · Double Team · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Endeavor · Secret Power · Signal Beam · Iron Defense · Gyro Ball · Payback · Poison Jab · Bug Bite · Venoshock · Round · Struggle Bug · Confide · Infestation

Whirlipede in battle

Whirlipede has 40 HP, 55 Attack, 99 Defense and 47 Speed, which adds up to 241. That is the #699 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 27% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 99.

Strongest moves of its own type: Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy), Poison Jab (80 power, 100% accuracy), Signal Beam (75 power, 100% accuracy), Steamroller (65 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Rock Climb (90 power, 85% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Whirlipede

Whirlipede is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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